South Africa made 408 for five against the West Indies on Friday, the second-highest World Cup total of all time.
South Africa captain AB de Villiers smashed the second-fastest World Cup century off 52 balls in the Pool B game at the Sydney Cricket Ground before finishing on 162 not out.
South Africa had won the toss and had chosen to bat first against the West Indies at Sydney, as they looked resurect their World Cup campaign after a defeat against India.
Since winning a semi-final at the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy, West Indies have lost 16 One Day Internationals out of 18 against South Africa, winning just once with one tie.
South Africa's top two batsmen, De Villiers and Hashim Amla have batted together four times against West Indies, putting on an aggregate of 466 runs.
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